OFO Young Birders

OFO Young Birders Events

OFO Young Birder events are open to all birders 18 and under. You do not need to be an OFO member or live in Ontario to attend. We have a great line-up of events this year!

February 1 (Saturday) – Winter Bird Behaviour Workshop at the Guelph Arboretum
Leader: Chris Earley. Workshop runs from 9:30 to 12:30 followed by lunch and optional afternoon birding until 3:30 with Lynne Freeman. Meet 9:30 at the J.C. Taylor Nature Centre, The Arboretum, University of Guelph. Learn about behavior of birds in winter and their survival strategies. Age 11 – 18. Maximum 20 participants. Register

April 25 (Saturday) – Sparrow and Warbler ID Workshop
Leader: Dan Chronowic. Spend a day at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre learning advanced ID and song recognition for the sparrows and warblers migrating to Ontario. The workshop will include birding in the field. Meet at 8:00 am at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre at 2505 Pioneer Rd, Peterborough. Workshop ends at 12:00 with optional birding in the afternoon. Bring your lunch and birding gear. Maximum 20 participants. Register

May 9 (Saturday) – May 10 (Sunday) Big Weekend at Point Pelee
The second weekend in May is typically the birdiest time at Point Pelee National Park in Leamington. This year, young birders who are in the area can share their tallies, stories and best birds at the Young Birders Roundup at the park on Sunday, May 10, from 12 – 1:30. OFO will provide lunch and lead the roundup get together. Register

June 13 (Saturday) – Birding in the Summer Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto
Leader: Lynne Freeman. Meet 7:30 am at entrance of Tommy Thompson Park at the foot of Leslie St in Toronto. Birding during breeding season is challenging but worth the effort. Join Lynne Freeman on a hike through the park and learn the protocols you will need to participate in the 3rd Breeding Bird Atlas starting in 2021. Trip ends at 12:00. Register

September 25 (Friday) OFO Convention in Peterborough, September 25 – 27th
Join young birders from across the province at the annual OFO Convention, this year in Peterborough. Experts lead young birders field trips on Saturday and Sunday.

November 7 (Saturday) – Young Birders Choice
Location TBD by a young birder’s poll. Register